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M4.8 Depth: 57.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near dong jin shi, qian ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 00:19:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near dong jin shi, qian ye xian (Japan) on February 5, 2026 at 00:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 00:19:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qian ye xian
City
dong jin shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
35.59000, 140.37000
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 km
57 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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